Holding on and moving forward

We've made a lot of progress in the last few years - but we're at risk of loosing it all unless committed people stay committed, and engage in critical reflection to continue to move children's rights and youth participation forward..

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Turning Tides and Lasting Legacies

Added on : Wed 21st Apr 2010

It's no co-incidence that the RightSpace event is taking place in a time of political uncertainty and change. Building on strong foundations and exploring the future are key to the conversation we want to have.

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Museums holding on and moving forward

Added on : Thu 10th May 2012

Museums, Archives and Galleries may not at first strike you as the cutting edge of children and young people's participation. But look again. And be inspired! We have much to learn about vision, values and leadership, as well of course about inspiring approaches like sleepovers with the dinosaurs!

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Youth Participation and the Big Society

Added on : Tue 2nd Nov 2010

One of the big changes in political dialogue since the coalition government came to power has been the emphasis on ideas of the 'big society'. The big society is not a fixed policy programme, but is a loose collection of ideas - including ideas about localism and citizens taking on roles that previously may have been carried our or co-ordinated by the state.

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:D :) :| :( How do you feel about participation & rights right now?

Added on : Wed 13th Oct 2010

Bill Badham got everyone to their feet at the start of the CROA conference - asking participants to move around the room and vote with their feet to answer four key questions. Participants could stand by one of four faces: :D The delighted face - We're doing well on this issue. :) The happy face - We're doing OK; :| The unhappy face - We're not doing so well on this :( The very unhappy face - We're not doing well on this at all.

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Fast forward organisational change

Added on : Thu 22nd Jul 2010

A RightSpace interview with Ali Thomas and Paula Jackson-Key from YWCA on the participation of women and girls in local centres and the national organisation. http://rightspace.org.uk/content/ali-thomas-and-paula-jackson-key-ywca

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Moving forward at Alder Hey Children's Hospital

Added on : Sat 24th Apr 2010

Attached to this blog post is a report that illustrates how a rights approach can lead to significant changes within the 'lived lives' of children and young people. The Oncology Department at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool achieved Investing in Children Membership status in 2009.

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